Glenn Østen Anderson MSt, MFA is an Associate Professor of Media and Communication Studies specializing in documentary film, writing for the screen and multimedia production.

Before starting his academic career, Glenn served as Senior Producer for Social News and Streaming Video at BBC News and was one of the founding editors and programmers behind the launch of BBC News on YouTube. Glenn also wrote, directed and produced the award-winning BBC World News documentary film, To Remember. 

Over his twenty plus year career in media production, his work has been featured by broadcasters, publications and organizations including Military.com, CBS College Sports (CSTV), The Guardian (UK), Runner's World (Rodale Press), HBO Real Sports, Fox Sports Net, YES Network, WNET (PBS), WLIW (PBS), US Department of Energy, US Department of State and in branded content projects for Strategic Education, Motown-Universal, Nike  and New Balance.

Glenn’s 2021 Emmy-nominated documentary film, Coogan’s Way, had a red carpet premiere at The Harlem International Film Festival and was later featured in more than a dozen national and international film festivals. Glenn is an Emmy-voting member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Science - National Capital Chesapeake Chapter. 

Glenn is currently developing a new documentary short film about college athlete mental health and writing a feature film script about the UrbEx (urban exploration) community.

 

David A. Jobes, Ph.D., ABPP, is a Professor of Psychology, Director of the Suicide Prevention Laboratory, and Associate Director of Clinical Training at The Catholic University of America. Dr. Jobes is also an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, at Uniformed Services University. He is the author of seven books and hundreds of articles and book chapters. Dr. Jobes is a past President of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and the recipient of various awards for his scientific work including the 1995 AAS “Shneidman Award” (early career contribution to suicidology), the 2012 AAS “Dublin Award” (for career contributions in suicidology), and the 2016 AAS “Linehan Award” (for suicide treatment research). He is the recipient of the 2022 Alfred M. Wellner Award for Lifetime Achievement (for research excellence) from the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. He has been a consultant to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Academy of Medicine, the National Institute of Mental Health, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and served as a “Highly Qualified Expert” to the U.S. Army’s Intelligence and Security Command. Dr. Jobes is a Board Member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and he is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and is board certified in clinical psychology (American Board of Professional Psychology). Dr. Jobes maintains a private clinical and consulting practice in Washington DC and in Maryland.  

 

Dr. Meghan Mcdonogh brings academic credentials and practical experience to the Catholic U athletic field, having earned an M.Ed in Sport Management from The University of Georgia and a Ph.D in Sport Administration from the University of Louisville. Currently, in her 19th season of coaching women's lacrosse at Catholic U., she also serves as the Senior Woman Administrator and Associate Athletic Director while completing a MSW degree. As a certified Mental Health First Aid Trainer, she has trained over 45 Catholic athletics staff and coaches. Her dedication extends to working with various student-athlete groups, including SAAC, One Love, Morgan's Message, and CardsCare, to support healthy relationships and increase dialogue around mental health. Dr. Mcdonogh has authored book chapters on women in professional sports and leadership, including "Women as Leaders in Professional Sport,” and "Billie Jean King" in Gender and Leadership, and “Women in Professional Sport,” in Women as Leaders in Sport: Impact and Influence. Dr. Mcdonogh shares her expertise at professional conferences, presenting on topics such as women in soccer, coaching career paths, equal pay, Title IX, and the integration of social work into Division III athletics.